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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Holy Rights portrays Muslim women’s struggles to break free of patriarchy within religion: Director Farha Khatun
“The film on a woman Qazi gives a message that all of us can achieve something if we want to”
Panaji, 21 January 2021
“Holy Rights documents the movement against triple talaq, it portrays Muslim women’s struggles to break free of patronising voices within the community as well as resist external forces against appropriating their movement to suit their own political agenda. Though the film talks about the Muslim community in particular, I believe it's an all-pervasive one, on the problem of exploitation of powers of women. It also gives a message that all of us can achieve something if we want to.” This is what Director Farha Khatun had to say about her film Holy Rights, which has been screened under Indian Panorama Non Feature film category at IFFI-51. She was addressing a press conference on Day-6  of the 51st International Film Festival of India, being held in Goa.
The film speaks about the exploitation women face in every walk of life, including in the sphere of religion, asserts Farah. Speaking about the seeds of the film, she mentioned about the influences she underwent during her childhood and the experiences that led to the shaping of the film. “I was quite aware of triple talaq since childhood. I have seen and heard many heart-wrenching stories about it, they really affected and influenced me. My quest to know more about the act and its interpretation in The Quran led me to make a film on Safia, a woman Qazi.”
“Holy Rights has been quite an experience for me, it has been a journey of five years”, she adds.
About ‘Holy Rights’
Safia, a deeply religious Muslim woman from Bhopal, is driven by her belief that Muslim women are denied equality and justice in the community because of the patriarchal mind-set of the interpreters of ‘Sharia’. She joins a programme that trains women as Qazis, , which is traditionally a male domain.
The film documents the journey of struggle and tension of Muslim women, with a special focus on triple talaq. It tries to capture the desperation that drives women like Safia to risk everything to change an oppressive system.
The movie also highlights social issues, human rights, women, justice, family and religion.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar addresses 36th International conference on VLSI Design and 22nd International conference on Embedded Systems
India’s Techade is as much about future of the Internet as it is about Electronics and Semiconductors: MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The Digital and Technological ecosystem has been re-architected and diversified to take forward the goal of India’s Techade
The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar today said that the Government has taken a slew of measures to re-architect and significantly diversify the innovation and technology ecosystem to take forward the goal of India’s Techade as envisioned by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.
The Minister said that a PLI scheme for IT sector--for hardware and servers -- will soon be launched. This scheme would provide additional incentives for manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers  that would incorporate Indian designed IP into their systems and products.
MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar addressing 36th International conference on VLSI Design and 22nd International conference on Embedded Systems
The Minister was virtually addressing a gathering of over 2,000 engineers, students, faculty members, industry experts and representatives, academia, researchers, bureaucrats and government bodies as part of the 36th International conference on VLSI Design and the 22nd International conference on Embedded Systems in Hyderabad. The International VLSI Design & Embedded Systems conference is a premier global conference focusing on the latest advancements in VLSI and Embedded Systems.
MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar addressing 36th International conference on VLSI Design and 22nd International conference on Embedded Systems
Talking about the opportunities in the VLSI design and embedded systems sectors, the Minister said, “Prior to 2014, India’s digital economy was limited to the tech services industry manned by a few companies. In 2022 however, the digital and technological ecosystem has significantly been re-architected and diversified covering the full scope of innovation and technology. India’s Techade is not just about the future of the internet or direct to consumer technology but just as much about Electronics and Semiconductors. With increasing digitalisation around the world there has been an increase in the demand for products as well as talent. The supply chains are also being redesigned around concepts of trust and innovation and not on lines of price and efficiency as was done earlier. These are exciting times for all professionals connected to these sectors.”
Highlighting that India is working hard to develop global standard capabilities in the Semiconductor design, manufacturing and packaging ecosystem, the Minister said that by 2024 under the Semicon India Future Design program, it is envisioned that domestic startups will work with global majors and develop IP and devices that are either co-owned or owned by them.
Ministry of Culture
Literary personalities from 15 countries including India are taking part in the International Literature Festival of Culture Ministry organized in Shimla from 16th - 18th June
The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and Sahitya Akademi are organizing Unmesha, an International Literature Festival in Shimla from 16th to 18th June 2022 as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, with the support of Department of Art and Culture, Government of Himachal Pradesh.
The festival is being organised in the heritage buildings, the Gaiety Heritage Cultural Complex and the Town Hall, on the Ridge, Shimla.
The inaugural session took place in the main auditorium of Gaiety Theatre on 16th June 2022 from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon wherein Ministers of State for Culture& Parliamentary Affiairs Sri Arjun Ram Meghwal graced the occasion.
Literature of any country represents and reflects culture of that country. Literary Festivals bring out these reflections and representations in all their colours. That is the reason why the Ministry of Culture and Sahitya Akademi are organizing this Festival. With over 425 writers, poets, translators, critics and distinguished personalities from various walks of life from 15 countries including India, representing over 60 languages and 64 events, UNMESHA - International Literature Festival is the largest literature festival in the country.
The event is free for public on all the days during the festival. There is display of about 1000 books related to the Indian freedom movement and the publications of five Indian publishers for sale.
AYUSH
AYUSH Ministry in collaboration with Vinoba SevaPratishthan organizes 'Ayurveda Parav' to Promote Ayurveda as mainstream treatment for Lifestyle related diseases
In a bid to promote Ayurveda as the mainstream treatment for the prevalent lifestyle related diseases, Vinoba SevaPratisthan , in collaboration with the Ministry of AYUSH, has successfully organized a 3-days “Ayurveda Paravin Bhubaneswar from 26thto 28thMarch 2021”.
The 3-days event was inaugurated by Padma Vibhushan Dr Raghunath Mohapatra, Hon’ble Member of Rajya Sabha along with Shri Naba Kishore Das, Hon’ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Odisha and Shri Trilochan Majhi, Director of AYUSH, Govt. of Odisha and was attended by with other dignitaries.
This unique initiative aims to not only ensure greater acceptance of Ayurveda among the masses but also to popularize Ayurveda as the mainline of treatment for the current lifestyle diseases. The Ministry of AYUSH provided full-fledged support to this programme.
During this Parv, nearly 25 research papers were presented by experts and researchers. The initiative generated tremendous response as thousands of patients turned up and showed their trust towards Ayurveda medication. They did get their diagnosis and consequent medicine.
The event emphasised the need of promotion of Ayurveda in the current situation. Covid-19 pandemic has affected the global population and has become a serious challenge for the countries.
The valedictory ceremony of this successfulevent was graced by hon’ble speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly Dr. Surya Narayan Patroin the presence of manyeminent guests.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India continues to scale new peaks in COVID-19 tests
More than 11.70 lakh samples tested for 2 consecutive days
Despite the very high testing levels, Daily Positivity rate is below 7.5% and Cumulative Positivity Rate is less than 8.5%
After having successfully achieved the goal of enhancing the daily testing capacity to more than 10 lakhs daily tests, India has scaled new peaks in COVID-19 testing for the last two successive days. For these two successive days, more than 11.70 lakh samples have been tested across the country. 11,69,765 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.
No other country has achieved these levels of very high daily testing.
With this steep exponential rise in daily testing, the cumulative tests are nearing 4.7 crore. The cumulative tests as on date have reached 4,66,79,145.
Even with this very high daily testing, the daily Positivity Rate is still below 7.5%, while cumulative Positivity Rate is less than 8.5%. These results reflect the successful Centre-led strategy of TEST TRACK TREAT, being effectively implemented by most of the States/UTs.
The sustained higher testing on a wide scale enables early diagnosis, prompt isolation and timely hospitalisation. Effective treatment based on Standard Treatment Protocol both in supervised home isolation and in hospitals, also results in lower mortality rate. With the aim to reduce the fatality rate below 1%, India’s Case Fatality Rate  has touched 1.74% following a gradient of steady and sustained decline.
India’s substantial increase in the testing levels is anchored in the daily expanding diagnostic lab network across the country. As on date, with 1025 labs in the government sector and 606 private labs, the country-wide network is strengthened with 1631 total lab facilities.
These include:
• Real-Time RT PCR based testing labs: 827 
• TrueNat based testing labs: 683 
• CBNAAT based testing labs: 121 
For all authentic & updated information on COVID-19 related technical issues, guidelines & advisories please regularly visit: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/ and @MoHFW_INDIA.
Technical queries related to COVID-19 may be sent to technicalquery.covid19[at]gov[dot]in and other queries on ncov2019[at]gov[dot]in and @CovidIndiaSeva .
In case of any queries on COVID-19, please call at the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare helpline no.: +91-11-23978046 or 1075 . List of helpline numbers of States/UTs on COVID-19 is also available at https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/coronvavirushelplinenumber.pdf .
Special Service and Features
Postal department organises Drawing competition for Designing Special Covers
The goal of India Post is to make school children to take up the hobby of Philately and thereby gain knowledge through it. Thus to kindle the inbuilt drawing skill from children and to know about Philately, The Philatelic Bureau, Anna Road HPO, Chennai 600 002 organized a Drawing competition for Designing Special Covers with COVID 19 Vaccination as its theme ie “COVID 19 Vaccination-SPECIAL COVER DESIGN COMPETITION”.
The competition was conducted into Two categories viz. Primary level  and Secondary level . 67 children participated under Primary Category & 104 children participated under Secondary Category. The following Children are the Winners of the Drawing Competition.
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P014
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G.SABARISH
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Delhi Public School, Coimbatore
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First Prize
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P036
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S.ABINAV
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Infant Jesus Convent Mat Hr Sec School, Coimbatore
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P006
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S.DHARSHINI
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KrishInternational School,Kovur, Chennai
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P010
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NIHARIKA KERKETTA
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KRM Public School, Chennai
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Fourth Prize
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S058
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S.MUKUND
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Kendriya Vidhyalaya, Pudhucherry
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First Prize
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S082
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BINDHU SUKESHINI DASH
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Town High School, Balasore ,Odisha
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Second Prize
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S083
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N. NURUL AFRIDHA
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Govt Girls Hr Sec School, Vadalur
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S045
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A.SHIFANA
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Muruga Dhanushkodi Girls Hr Sec School, Chennai
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Ministry of Railways
Wearing a Face cover/ Mask is compulsory in Railway Premises 
Fines  under Indian Railways  Rules 2012 shall be imposed by railway officials authorized for the purpose from persons not wearing face mask/cover in Railway premises 
Indian Railways takes various measures to contain the spread of the resurgence of Covid-19 pandemic.
Indian Railways is taking various measures to contain the spread of the resurgence of Covid-19 pandemic, in accordance with the guidelines issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Home Affairs from time to time. One of the specific guideline is to wear face mask/cover in order to contain the spread of the pandemic.
The Standard Operating Procedure  for movement of trains as brought out by IR on 11.05.2020 in para 2.3  says that “it should be advised to all passengers that they shall be wearing face cover/mask at entry and during travel”.
In this connection, attention is invited to Commercial Circular no. 76 of 2012 dated 14.12.2012 regarding enforcement of Indian Railways  Rules 2012 vide Gazette Notification No. GSR 846  dt. 26.11.2012 Vide para 3   of the said Gazette Notification. It has interalia been enlisted under Prohibition of activities affecting cleanliness and hygiene in the railway persons that no Person shall spit in any railway premises except in such facilities or conveniences specifically provided for any of these purposes.
In view of the Covid-19 situation, controlling spitting and act of similar nature due to any person not wearing mask and entering Railway premises  is important to avoid creation of unclean/unhygienic conditions which may cause danger to life/public health.
Accordingly, to prevent spitting and act of similar nature and thus to ensure wearing of face masks/face cover by all persons at railway premises , fines  under Indian Railways  Rules 2012 shall be imposed by railway officials authorized for the purpose from persons not wearing face mask/cover in Railway premises .
Special Service and Features
AIR NEWS LAUNCHES A 50-WEEK SERIES ON UNSUNG HEROES OF INDIAN INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT
The Regional News Unit of the public broadcaster All India Radio, Chennai, has launched a series of news features on the “Unsung Heroes of Indian Independence Movement,” in commemoration of the 75th year of Indian Independence. It will be of the duration of ten minutes each.
The series will be aired every Thursday in the popular newsreel programme called “Seidhi Kadhambam,” at 6.45 pm in the statewide Medium Wave network of Chennai ‘A’ station. It will be repeated the same day in FM Gold at 7.45 pm.
In FM Rainbow, the programme will be telecast from 9.02 am on Fridays in Chennai, immediately after the 9.00 am FM News Headlines.
Little known heroes of Indian Independence, with special reference to Tamil Nadu, will be highlighted in the weekly programme. In addition, landmark events and important places associated with the freedom struggle will also be depicted in it.
Historians, eminent writers and senior journalists will be writing the scripts for the series which will be made into news features by the Regional News Unit.
The news feature series is in commemoration of the nationwide “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” festivities marking the 75th year of Indian Independence.
This is stated in a press release issued by Shri M Jaya Singh, Deputy Director , All India Radio, Chennai
Ministry of Finance
Change in Tariff Value of Crude Palm Oil, RBD Palm Oil, Others – Palm Oil, Crude Palmolein, RBD Palmolein, Others – Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap , Poppy Seeds, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver Notified
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section  of Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs , being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following amendments in the Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance , No. 36/2001-Customs , dated the 3rd August, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section , vide number S. O. 748 , dated the 3rd August, 2001, namely:-
In the said Notification, for TABLE-1, TABLE-2 and TABLE-3, the following Tables shall be substituted, namely: -
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Gold, in any form, in respect of which the benefit of entries at serial number 356 and 358 of the Notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017 is availed
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Areca nuts
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3920”
Ministry of Defence
President of India Awards Colours to Corps of Army Air Defence
The Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind awarded the President’s Colours to the Corps of Army Air Defence at Gopalpur Military Station on 28 Sep 19 on completion of 25 yrs as an independent arm. The President’s Colours were received by Army AD Centre on behalf of the Corps of Army Air Defence.
The President’s Colours is the highest honour bestowed upon a regiment of the armed forces in recognition of their invaluable contribution to the security of the nation during peace and hostilities. During World War II, the Air Defence troops participated in various operations like the Burma campaign, siege of Imphal and Kohima, recapture of Rangoon, operations in Arakans, Myitkiyina, Hongkong, Singapore, Malaya, Bahrain, Iraq and Persia and won multiple gallantry awards namely four Military Crosses, one Medal of the British Empire, seven Indian Distinguished Service Medals and two Orders of the British Empire. Air Defence has been in existence since 1940 as a part of Corps of Artillery however, as an independent arm, it got recognition in 1994. The Corps has, till date, been awarded two Ashoka Chakras, two Kirti Chakras, 20 Vir Chakras, nine Shaurya Chakras, 113 Sena Medals and 55 Mention-in-Despatches in addition to four battle honours awarded during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war.
The President was presented the Rashtriya Salute at the commencement of an impressive parade led by the contingent. In his address, the President recalled the glorious legacy of the Indian armed forces in protecting the unity, integrity and sovereignty of the nation in general and the Corps of Army Air Defence in particular.
The occasion was graced by senior officers and civil dignitaries. Prominent amongst those present on the occasion included Odisha Governor Shri Ganeshi Lal and other senior government official of Odisha.
Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation
Swachh Credit to be accelerated for water and sanitation Joint initiative by MDWS and DFS
The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation ,together with the Department of Financial Services ,today organized a workshop to accelerate‘Swachh Credit’ to increase lending in the water and sanitation  sectorby large banks and financial institutions, during the SwachhataPakhwada of DFS. The workshop was attended by senior representatives from major public and private sector banks, non-banking financial institutions, MFIs and development partners like UNICEF, World Bank and Water.org.
The participants were welcomed by Mr. Samir Kumar, Joint Secretary, MDWS, andMs. Vedika Bhandarkar, Managing Director, Water.org, who outlined the business case and the huge market opportunity of over Rs 80,000 crore for banks to lend for WASH. Ms Bhandarkar added that 20 lakh WASH loans worth Rs2,800 crores had already been disbursed in India in the past few years, with a repayment rate in excess of 99%.
Addressing the gathering, Mr. Parameswaran Iyer, Secretary, MDWS, spoke about the Swachh Bharat Mission  as a janandolanand highlighted the importance of financing and credit for retrofitting and upgrading toilets towards sustaining the gains made over the past four years. He said that water and sanitation are alreadya part of the priority sector lending framework of the Reserve Bank of India under the social infrastructure category of banking finance. He further underscored the role of water supply and infrastructure for solid and liquid waste management, and how financial institutions and banks could tap the large opportunity being created in these spheres.
Mr. Rajeev Kumar, Secretary, DFS,lauded the efforts of MDWS in accelerating sanitation coverage in India under the SBM, and strongly endorsed the importance of WASH lending. He announced the constitution of a special committee of bankers and sanitation experts to further scale upSwachh Credit. He also informed the gathering that all toilets in every branch of banks across the countryhad been instructed to be open to the general public, in addition to their customers.
An open house session was also held wherein the participants interacted with both Secretaries to Government of India, and highlighted their commitment to increasing the share of water and sanitation in their loans portfolios. Following the open house, case studies were presented by select banks, NBFCs and MFIs on the work being done by them on WASH lending.
The Swachh Bharat Mission has maderapid stridesin rural sanitation over the past four years, with sanitation coverage increasing from 39% in 2014 to over 98% today. 5.47 lakh villages, 600 districts and 27 States and UTs have already been declared Open Defecation Free. India is on track to achieve ODF status by 2nd October, 2019.